Andrew Romanoff ready to pull the trigger -- candidacy-wise, that is

Over the weekend, Andrew Romanoff turned up at a union-sponsored Labor Day picnic where current U.S. Senator Michael Bennet was also glad-handing -- one reason why a Tuesday blog about his appearance was headlined "

-- a precursor to a formal announcement -- was wholly predictable, yet still startling to Dems who figured their biggest Senate election fight next year would involve Republicans rather than one of their own. Which isn't to say Romanoff is ready for a campaign. At this writing, his website,

SUCCESS!

. He's got plenty of cyber-work to do before starting a run in earnest, at which point he'll become a target for much of the Democratic establishment that's championed him as an up-and-comer in recent years.

, too, the Senate field is on the cusp of expanding in a significant, and politically intriguing, way.

Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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